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Kris
*GenII*
4/30/2001
16:22:29
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 Subject: Alright, I need everyones help on this one
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Alright, heres my delima:
Right now I have a 94 SLT with the 3.9L. It's in the best possiable shape, no rust and low miles.
I graduate from high school this summer and I was thinking of getting a V8 dakota, I'll be working full-time so I could afford a used one, but there hard to find in this area. I was hoping for 94-00 RC/SB with the 5.2 or the 4.7.
Well, I can't make up my mind so far, need everyones advice.
http://www.geocities.com/preludesh1999/dakotapage.htm
Kris Harnack
1994 Dodge Dakota SLT
V6 / RC / SB / Auto
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98SPRTV6
GenIII
4/30/2001
16:35:01
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get a 97-01 5.2 or 4.7L if you can, If not the same years V6!
'98 Sport 3.9L 5-speed 3.55. Custom CAI, ASP Pullies, Traction Bars.
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The Goto Guy
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4/30/2001
16:58:28
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Speaking from experience if your truck is such low miles and in great shape the best thing you can do is WAIT! Really, get the use out of the truck you already paid for. Trade in won't get you much compared to the new trucks cost. Have some fun with that money coming in. It blows having to sit at home on the weekend cause the truck is eating your check.
But if you insist (or are getting one sweet check) I would get the Gen 3 with an extended cab and a v8.
Not trying to run your life, just some advise I wished I had thought about at your age. Really, you don't have a dilemma.
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Blizzard
*GenIII*
4/30/2001
17:18:16
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If it's in good shape yet, drive it for a couple more years, save your pennies, and buy one with that hemi that's supposed to be coming out!
'01 QC 4x4
5.9, 3.92 LSD, loaded
www.geocities.com/blizzzzard69
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Kris
*GenII*
4/30/2001
17:32:24
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That is one idea I am considering, or maybe getting a 360 out of a van or a ram and droping it in with a new tranny and a tougher rear end.
Kris Harnack
1994 Dodge Dakota SLT
V6 / RC / SB / Auto
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98SPRTV6
GenIII
4/30/2001
17:45:00
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Mopar performance has a 426 Hemi crate motor for $3750 putting out 465 HP!!!! That is what I am going to do when mine is paid off!!!! PROJECT TRUCK!!!!
'98 Sport 3.9L 5-speed 3.55. Custom CAI, ASP Pullies, Traction Bars.
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Kris
*GenII*
4/30/2001
17:55:37
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you sure it's going to fit? Hehehehe
Kris Harnack
1994 Dodge Dakota SLT
V6 / RC / SB / Auto
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95DakotaV8
*GenII*
4/30/2001
18:32:27
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I don't think you know how much a newer truck will cost per month (about $170 per month for every 10,000 financed) plus full insurance b/c it is financed, plus increase fuel bill b/c of the bigger engine.
Stick with what you have for a while, put some of that money into modding your already nice truck and put money in the bank for later on.
Kevin Rants
95 CC SLT 4x4, 5.2L, 5spd
Family Man!
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Kris
*GenII*
4/30/2001
20:56:15
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WOW, thanks guys for helping me out. I thought everyone was going to say the word "sell". I'm surprized, thank you guys for your help.
Kris Harnack
1994 Dodge Dakota SLT
V6 / RC / SB / Auto
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broeheem
GenIII
5/01/2001
03:35:56
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"SELL!" oops..... I mean " GO WITH YOUR GUT FEELING"!
Patriot Blue '01 CC SLTplus, 4.7/multi-spd auto/3.55:1 LS
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95DakotaV8
*GenII*
5/01/2001
07:05:36
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Kris, I wish someone had told me things like this when I was 17 but I had to suffer and learn from mistakes (at age 28, I've had 5 trucks since high school prior to my Dak). You won't have any money left if you buy a newer truck so save with a goal in mind and stay debt free.
Kevin Rants
95 CC SLT 4x4, 5.2L, 5spd
Family Man!
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Kris
*GenII*
5/01/2001
10:58:41
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My gut was very confused, thanks for the help guys.
Kris Harnack
1994 Dodge Dakota SLT
V6 / RC / SB / Auto
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14wntr
GenII
5/01/2001
13:35:09
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After 9 years in the same Dak there is no way short of an act of God or criminal that I am getting rid of mine. It is real easy to justify mod work when there is no payment to be made!
Guns cause crime like flies cause garbage!
92 4x4 5.2L MPCM 3"FM
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Kris
*GenII*
5/01/2001
16:29:34
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Yeah,I had a 94 Dakota Sport that (pictured next to my truck on the bottom of album 4 in the center). I lost that to a drunk driver who t-boned me doing 40mph, unfortantly he had no insurance, my insurance covered all the damages. I still lost $5,000 that I spent all my childhood years saving (I'm 18, saved every dime from 7 years old to own a nice vehicle). He hit me on the drivers side behind my door and came inches away from killing me. The only injuries I had was some badly brused cartilege in my knees and plenty of bruises. I was so depressed when the insurance company totaled it out, it always hurts to see your first vehicle go like that. I needed a vehicle and quick, and of course wanted another Dak. I tried for the V8's but they were way out of my price range. So I found the one I have now, about 80 miles away from my city. It was a 94 SLT that was stored every winter and only had 32,000 miles on it. This guy treated it like a show car but had to let his baby go to afford a new house he was building. So, I took it out for a test drive and it was a lot better than my old dak, only paid $8,000 when Kelly Blue Book was around $9,500 at the time. Now it's a year later and I do get a little disapointed at the V6 sometimes but, when you a student and only make a little $$$ it's still pretty damn good.
To see some pic's of the passenger side of my totaled dodge ( drivers will be added soon) go to:
http://www.geocities.com/preludesh1999/dakotapage.htm
I'll talk to you guys again, and thanks for reading my novel! hehehehe
Kris Harnack
1994 Dodge Dakota SLT
V6 / RC / SB / Auto
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Barryj
GenII
5/01/2001
22:44:32
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I have a '94 SLT V-8, love it, sure I would if it
was a V-6 too.
And what's with the gun promo, 14wntr?
Get off your soapbox wild Bill
1994 V8 SLT 5.2 318 EXT cab
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Kris
*GenII*
5/02/2001
16:27:04
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Man, I almost went into a panic last night, a Dakota like mine went past my house with straights and a V8. I almost went through all this over again, had to read all your posts again to change my mind!
Kris Harnack
1994 Dodge Dakota SLT
V6 / RC / SB / Auto
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Kris
*GenII*
5/07/2001
00:30:54
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Alright, another twist in my delimma. I have decided to keep the V6 and keep moding her and putting some miles on it. Well, today a lowered 95 RC/SB V8 pulled up at my work, looks exactly the same as my old dak, except for the V8. I talked to the guy for at least half an hour about our dakotas. His impressed me very much, as I hope mine did to him. First of all, it had a western lowering kit with 97 Rims and BFG radials. I liked it so far until he popped open the hood, then I wanted it bad! 318 with Mopar equal length headers and mopar cat-back, ported intake manifold, ASP underdrive pulleys, jacobs ignition, Mopar PCM, D&D TB, etc. etc. I told him how I have been looking for dak like this for at least 2 years. I asked if he planned on selling, not yet was his reply. I still gave him my number just incase and this website address, Marty, if you reading this I'm glad you got around to seeing the site. And give me a call, we need to talk! Hehehehee, man, I got one big headache, I need to slow down!
Kris Harnack
1994 Dodge Dakota SLT
V6 / RC / SB / Auto
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ryan
Dodge Dakota
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1/17/2005
18:26:37
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will a 5.9 fit into a 93' dak that was stock v6
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